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as in obeyed
to act according to the commands of
the guards rushed to comply with the warden's orders
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as in fulfilled
to do what is required by the terms of
were summarily threatened with a lawsuit if they did not comply with the contract
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As her cabin took on water, Chloe Childress had obeyed Camp Mystic’s one directive to shelter in place.
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Paradoxes and Doubt The late 1800s were a time of paradoxes and doubt, the result of mathematicians beginning to search for cohesive ideas about what rules the mathematical universe obeyed.
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Broos’s side takes on Canada in Los Angeles today after advancing from the group stage with a surprise 1-0 victory over South Korea, and the Belgian said reaching the knockout rounds had fulfilled the team’s initial objective.
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Sure enough, their destiny was fulfilled the following morning.
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Gibson retires the first two batters before giving up a single to Paul Goldschmidt, followed by the homer barrage.
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The ride, designed by coaster manufacturer Bolliger & Mabillard, will begin with a 309-foot climb, followed by a 95-degree beyond-vertical drop, and will include sharp turns, airtime moments, and multiple inversions.
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The deal would not have satisfied Cuba's spiraling energy needs.
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One of the daily specials, a creamy risotto accented with a bold red pepper puree and blackened shrimp, caught my eye and satisfied my cravings for something comforting.
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Officers kept some witnesses at the scene for questioning and blocked off streets in the area.
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Ray settled in and kept the Rockies at bay before turning the game over to the bullpen.
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Post-production on the series, a collaboration between Blackstone Publishing and Otherworld Media, which is behind the cinematic sound design for the audio play, was completed in January 2026.
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Next to the pitch were tents artificially heated to a minimum of 95 degrees Fahrenheit, where players completed fitness tests on exercise bikes while staff measured their performance.
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“Complied (with).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/complied%20%28with%29. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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